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From: An Inexpensive, Portable Machine to Facilitate Testing and Characterization of the Friction Stir Blind Riveting Process
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Figure Legend:
Some rivet-joining methods for aluminum alloys: (a) solid rivet, (b) blind rivet, and (c) self-piercing riveting

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Figure Legend:
The FSBR manufacturing process

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Figure Legend:
Side-view schematic of the machine

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Figure Legend:
Schematic of the machine as viewed along the path of the measurement beam (shown at α=60deg). Note the direct angular access to the point-of-contact of the rivet and test material.

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From: An Inexpensive, Portable Machine to Facilitate Testing and Characterization of the Friction Stir Blind Riveting Process
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Figure Legend:
Top view of the machine showing the path of the X-ray measurement beam relative to the workpiece. Pictured here, the angle the beam forms with the workpiece face is α=60deg.

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Figure Legend:
Actual image of the assembled machine

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Figure Legend:
The no obstruction zone, formed by the angle, α, between the X-ray beam, and the plane of the workpiece

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Figure Legend:
Machine structural loop and coordinate reference frames for each point of interest. In order from the tool to the part: R8 collet (r), R32 collet (1), spindle BT40 taper (2), spindle bearings (3), linear bearings (4), lead screw bearing block (5), workpiece upright (6), and workpiece mount (p).

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Figure Legend:
Total indicated runout measured at the tool

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From: An Inexpensive, Portable Machine to Facilitate Testing and Characterization of the Friction Stir Blind Riveting Process
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. 2016;138(9): doi: /
Figure Legend:
Images of two sample FSBR rivets performed by the machine. (a) Aluminum-Aluminum joint performed by the FSBR machine and (b) magnesium-aluminum joint performed by the FSBR machine where the feed-rate to spindle speed ratio was too high.